Alo Mattiisen

Alo Mattiisen (22 April 1961 Jõgeva — 30 May 1996 Tallinn) was an Estonian composer most known for his patriotic melodies, several of which became a staple of the Singing Revolution.

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Education

In 1984, Mattiisen graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory, becoming a specialist in pedagogy of music. In 1988, he graduated from the same school, becoming a specialist in composition.

Creative period

In 1983, Mattiisen replaced Erkki-Sven Tüür in In Spe. Tüür was leaving the ensemble and seeking a replacement. The first performance of Mattiisen with In Spe was in January 1984.

Awards

In 1988 and 1989, Mattiisen was given the Yearly Culture Award of Music of Estonian SSR. In 1996, Mattiisen was given the Culture Award of Republic of Estonia.

Sources

Restoration of Baltic independence
Soviet dissident era
Groups and events
Baltic Appeal (1979) · Letter of 40 Intellectuals (1980) · Phosphorite War · MRP-AEG (1987–1988)
Dissidents
Jüri Kukk · Tiit Madisson · Mart Niklus · Lagle Parek · Enn Tarto · Gunārs Astra
Political activism era
Movements
Activists
Singing Revolution
Hirvepark meeting (1987) · Night Song Festivals (1988) · Baltic Way (1989)
Key decisions
Final armed confrontations
Music
Alo Mattiisen · Baltics are Waking Up
Transition
Governance
Constitution of Estonia (1991–1992) · Estonian monetary reform of 1992 · Post-Soviet property reform in Estonia
Crises